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Mary Frank Named Among U.S. News 2026 “Best Elementary Schools”

Mary Frank Named Among U.S. News 2026 “Best Elementary Schools”

U.S. News and World Report released its “Best Schools” rankings for K-8 public schools by state and Mary Frank is #39 out of Indiana’s 989 public elementary schools! Data is based on the 2021–2022, 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 school years. All of P-H-M’s elementary schools are ranked among Indiana’s “Best Elementary Schools”: Northpoint #1 Prairie Vista #2 Horizon #37 Mary Frank #39 Bittersweet #94 Elm Road ...
2025 Community Connections Fair

2025 Community Connections Fair

P-H-M’s ENL Department is hosting their annual Community Connections Fair on Saturday, November 1st. Join us for activities, arts & crafts, food, performances, and to learn about resources in our community. It is completely FREE and all P-H-M families are invited to attend. Click here to see photos on Facebook of past Fairs. For any families that want to sign up to perform, please click ...

Get to Know Principal Christie Heerschop

October is National Principals Month! To celebrate, we’re sharing short Q&As with each of our principals—giving you a glimpse into their leadership style, favorite parts of school life, and what drives their #PHMExcellence every day. If you could swap places with a student for one day, what class or activity would you be most excited to participate in — and why? I am so torn! ...
Drug Awareness Parent Community Meeting

Drug Awareness Parent Community Meeting

 P-H-M hosted a districtwide drug awareness parent and community meeting on Tuesday October, 21, 2025 to help educate P-H-M families and the greater community about the current drug trends attracting teenagers. This valuable information is something all adults should be aware of, click the image above to watch the recorded video of the presentation. It will only be available until Friday, November 21st. The ...

Colts Mascot “Blue” Visits Mary Frank Elementary

Mary Frank Elementary had a special visitor today—Blue, the beloved mascot of the Indianapolis Colts! Blue, along with his emcee, brought an energetic 30-minute program that blended fun and learning. Through satellite calls, Colts cheerleaders and players joined in to share important messages with students about: Eating a healthy, balanced diet Staying physically active for at least 60 minutes a day Working hard in the ...